Former Miss SA Lalela Mswane joins SABC 1’s ‘Daily Thetha’ team

Former Miss South Africa Lalela Mswane has been announced as the new co-host of the educational talk show ‘Daily Thetha’. Mswane is set to make her debut appearance on the show on October 23, joining Mxolisi Masango.

‘Daily Thetha’ is an edgy, audience-driven and educational talk show that seeks to inspire the youth of Mzansi.

“I am so elated to join the ‘Daily Thetha’ team and have been warmly embraced by the entire team. Being on set the past couple of weeks has brought me great joy and knowledge,” shared Mswane in a press release.

The talk show enables the youth of South Africa to take charge of their lives where attitude is vital. Its DNA is that of a social scientist and more leading towards broadcasting for total citizen empowerment through a diverse content offering.

“I’m grateful to SABC 1 and the ‘Daily Thetha’ team for this wonderful opportunity and honoured to be trusted with this role. I look forward to having daily conversations that build our beautiful South Africa,” she added.

The Law graduate was crowned Miss South Africa in 2021 and placed third at the 70th edition of the Miss Universe, making history as the first black and South African woman to be crowned Miss Supranational in Poland in 2022.

This is the beauty queen’s first presenting gig and SABC 1 has wished her well on her journey and is supporting her every step.

“We are excited to welcome Lalela Mswane as the new presenter to ‘Daily Thetha’. Viewers will see a different side to Lalela than what she is known for.

“In hosting ‘Daily Thetha’, viewers will love how she connects and engages with the panel guests, the audiences and Mxolisi,” remaked Channel Head at SABC1 Ofentse Thinane.

‘Daily Thetha’ is broadcast Mondays to Thursdays at 10:30am on SABC 1.

Nota attacks Miss SA, Lalela Mswane who is now Miss Supranatural

South Africa is celebrating the big victory shortly after our very own Miss SA Lalela Mswane was crowned the new Miss Supranatural 2022. But, Nota Baloyi shares different sentiments as he attacks Lalela Mswane‘s looks on social media.

It appears music entrepreneur Nota Baloyi is certainly after black women who are succeeding in their own respectful fields. As he recently go guns blazing at our very own Miss South Africa, now Miss Supranatural Lalela Mswane’s looks and choice of her choice of hair.

“Miss South Africa wearing Indian hair is the biggest betrayal go that crown… You should only be able to wear your natural hair. Lalela has taken black women 10 years back. Her title needs to be revoked for this. Zulaikha Patel must be turning in her bed. The devil of self hate!” wrote Nota Baloyi

Miss South Africa wearing Indian hair is the biggest betrayal go that crown… You should only be able to wear your natural hair. Lalela has taken black women 10-years back. Her title needs to be revoked for this. Zulaikha Patel must be turning in her bed. The devil of self hate!

— GOOD Authority (@lavidaNOTA) July 15, 2022

Twitter is abuzz as tweeps are not having it with any of Nota Baloyi’s bullying, especially towards black, young women who are thriving in their own lanes. As tweeps takes under his comments to let him know that he has gone too far with his negative energies and always taking jabs and digs at black women.

“Mara Nota, u can’t be this angry with the world my G. I think u need to work on your tolerance or u will have to get your own planet one day”

Mara Nota, u can't be this angry with the world my G. I think u need to work on your tolerance or u will have to get your own planet one day pic.twitter.com/2BNOFdpg7L

— Maverick (@ngwenya_t) July 15, 2022

“Thats rich coming from a man that is bashing his very own even went as far as praising what comes out of the testicles of white man their counterparts white women and you think wearing a wig is self-hate” wrote Blk Diamond

Thats rich coming from a man that is bashing his very own even went as far as praising what comes out of the testicles of white man their counterparts white women and you think wearing a wig is self hate ?

— Blk_Diamond (@box_blk) July 16, 2022

“Betrayal to who exactly when wigs date back BEFORE YOUR TIME. I hear your point with European Beauty standards but you can not disrespect her, disrespect the system and be straight forward about it leave her out of it and let her enjoy her W as she should” wrote Julia

Betrayal to who exactly when wigs date back BEFORE YOUR TIME. I hear your point with European Beauty standards but you can not disrespect her, disrespect the system and be straight forward about it leave her out of it and let her enjoy her W as she should pic.twitter.com/J4ZCgX3tX2

— julia (@julia07181325) July 16, 2022

Recently Nota Baloyi was breathing down Mihlali Ndamase’s neck as he yet again attacked her, as he took to social media to call her un-marryable. However, at every turn Mzansi always come in defense to every Nota Baloyi’s victim of bullying, slander and belittling.

Lalela Mswane makes history as the first Black woman to win Miss Supranational #MissSupranational2022

One thing about South African beauty queens, they will make history. Reigning Miss South Africa Lalela Mswane represented Mzansi at the 13th Miss Supranational pageant in Strzelecki Park Amphitheatre in Nowy Sącz, Poland. The 24-year-old stood out from the contestants from 69 countries and was crowned Miss Supranational 2022. The judges were impressed by her national costume dress that pays tribute to her Zulu heritage.

It was designed by Cape Town-based Lloyd Kandlin, responsible for creating the costume worn by Miss South Africa 2019, Zozibini Tunzi, who went on to become Miss Universe that year. Kandlin was inspired by the vibrant colours and designs of South African prints

“The idea with the costume was to find a balance in the chaos of our everyday lives, which is why I’ve used a vibrant print but carefully balanced it in perfect symmetry. Said Mswane after the pageant: “I am overwhelmed; at the moment, it still feels surreal. I am deeply thankful to all the amazing people who have supported and uplifted me, I couldn’t have done it without them.

“I want to thank the organisers of Miss Supranational, the Polish people, all my fellow contestants, the Miss South Africa Organisation and my South African fans. This title is not mine alone, it is South Africa’s victory.

Mswane was crowned Miss Universe 2021 second runner-up in December last year. This August, she will be handing over her Miss SA crown to one lucky lady.

Miss SA 2021 Lalela Mswane Gets Dragged

The Miss Universe 2021 pageant is set to take place in Eliat, Israel on 12 December 2021, but there are already calls to boycott it this year.

It isn’t even a month since Lalela Mswane was crowned Miss South Africa at a glittering event held in Cape Town, but she is already receiving harsh criticism on social media. The model is expected to represent Mzansi at Miss Universe but many people want her to take a step back.

Twitter users have called on her to withdraw from participating in the prestigious beauty pageant competition. With many Twitter users venting their frustrations about the pageant being held in Israel, the #NotMyMissSouthAfrica hashtag has gained momentum.

#NotMyMissSouthAfrica taking part in Miss Universe held in apartheid Israel. Imagine what the freedom fighters of South Africa would feel like knowing a representative of South Africa is visiting an apartheid state ??. Lalela is not my Miss South Africa

— – Y (@NunaTyer) November 1, 2021

Ma'am did you forget what apartheid did to ya'll? You're supposed to be an advocate for peace yet you're going to take part in an event that's held in an apartheid state? Use your platform properly instead of being an embarrassment to SA.#NotMyMissSouthAfrica#FreePalestine ??

— Fatima | فاطمة ? (@fatimadudukay) November 4, 2021

Shameful @Lalela_lali . Partaking in #MissUniverse that is taking place in an apartheid land that operates and murders Palestinians on a daily basis. Shameful.

— Azra Karim (@AzraKarim) November 2, 2021

Mandla Mandela, the grandson of the former president of South Africa, recently called on African countries to boycott the beauty pageant over the ‘cruel treatment of Palestinians at the hands of the Apartheid Israel regime.’

” Israel is an Apartheid State and persists in its heinous occupation and expansion of its illegal settlements in violation of international law. We must persist in isolating Apartheid Israel in the same way that we isolated Apartheid South Africa”

We call on Miss South Africa and the nation as a whole to boycott and withdraw all support for the Miss Universe pageant in Apartheid Israel. There is nothing beautiful about occupation, brutality and institutionalised discrimination against the Palestinian people.”

Lalela is yet to receive to the backlash. The Miss Universe pageant is one of the world’s most renowned pageants In 2019 our very own Zozibini Tunzi scooped the crown. When Steve Harvey asked her what should we be teaching young girls, Zozibini’s eloquent response left many convinced that she was fit to become the next Miss Universe. The beauty responded by saying,

“The most important thing we should be teaching young girls today is leadership. It’s something that has been lacking for a long time. Not because we don’t want to, but because of how society has labelled women,” she told Harvey. “I think we are the most powerful beings in the world and that we should be given every opportunity. That is what we should be teaching these young girls. To take up space. Nothing is as important as taking up space in society and cementing yourself.”

Miss SA 2021 Lalela Mswane applaud fellow contestants

Lalela Mswane who got crowned Miss South Africa 2021 takes to social media to appreciate other ladies who competed with her for the crown. The beauty appreciated them for making the journey beautiful, including the training process and the moment she got crowned.

Lalela shared snaps and video clips of her moments with them before the D-day.

“This moment marked the culmination of so many weeks of learning, stretching and growing with nine absolutely phenomenal women. Ladies, thank you for making this journey so beautiful. I wish you all love, peace and joy in everything you do as you journey through life. May your feet lead you to wherever it is your heart desires,” she captioned post.

Miss SA 2021 Lalela Mswane targets unemployment among youth

New Miss SA Lalela Mswane, 24, said on Sunday she will start the conversation about unemployment among the youth and seek meaningful solutions to this problem.

Mswane, from KwaSokhulu near Richards Bay in KwaZulu-Natal, began her reign as Miss SA with a busy schedule including a press conference with the two runners-up, Moratwe Masima and Zimi Mabunzi, a day after the glitzy gala event.

“During the journey towards this title, I made unemployment the cornerstone of all the causes I care for because it not only affects our youth but is the source of many of the social ills so prevalent in South Africa.

It is now my duty as Miss SA to ensure that I start the conversation about unemployment amongst our youth and seek meaningful solutions which will have long-lasting effects towards its rebate,” Mswane said.

Mswane said she was not expecting the win.

“I really wasn’t expecting it, which is why I started crying [when I was crowned]. I was so shocked because I was already so fulfilled and blessed to have made top three. So, for me, taking the title is genuinely just the cherry on top,” Mswane said.

She said her role was now to encourage, to inspire, to give hope and to continue to work and build onto the legacies of Miss SA’s past.

Image: Yolanda van der Stoep
“I intend to live by every word I have expressed and to serve, lead and represent our beautiful nation to the best of my abilities,” Mswane said.

All the Miss SA’s top three will represent the country at the world’s three most prestigious pageants.

Previously, the Miss SA Organisation has sent a representative to both Miss Universe and Miss World but will also now be fielding a candidate to Miss Supranational.

It will only be revealed at a later date which contestant will go to which pageant.

Lalela Mswane crowned Miss South Africa 2021

Miss South Africa 2021 is Lalela Mswane.

The 24-year-old from KwaZulu-Natal is a model and dancer and holds a Bachelor of Law qualification from the University of Pretoria.

Miss South Africa 2021 is Lalela Mswane.

The 24-year-old from KwaZulu-Natal is a model and dancer and holds a Bachelor of Law qualification from the University of Pretoria.

She receives R1 million in cash, the use of a fully-furnished apartment at Central Square Sandton, and a Mercedes Benz C-Class sedan for the year of her reign.

The Miss South Africa live show featured top local artists, including the Ndlovu Youth Choir, Ntokozo Mbambo and Zakes Bantwini.

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Lalela Mswane crowned Miss SA 2021

Lalela Mswane bested nine other finalists from around the country to clinch the Miss SA title on Saturday.

The 24-year-old from KwaSokhulu, near Richards Bay in KwaZulu-Natal, was crowned during the competition’s glitzy finale at the GrandWest Casino in Cape Town.

Along with the right to wear the pageant’s coveted uBuhle crown, Mswane has won prizes and sponsorships worth over R4m. This includes R1m in cash plus the use of a furnished luxury apartment in Central Square Sandton and a Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan for the year of her reign.

The runners-up, Moratwe Masima and Zimi Mabunzi, each walk away with R175,000.

All three women will have the chance to win other crowns, titles and prizes when they go on to represent SA on the global stage at the Miss World, Miss Universe and Miss Supranational pageants.

It will be announced which queen will compete at which of these international competitions at a later date.